Public Lewdness in Texas | Is it Illegal to Have Sex in Public?
Having sex in a public place is a crime in Texas. It’s called public lewdness and it can carry stiff consequences and a stigma that can impact your future. That’s…
Is Your Fantasy Football League Illegal in Texas?
Attorney General Paxton Opinion on Legality of Fantasy Sports Websites in Texas On January 19, 2016, the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, released an opinion regarding the legality…
Protective Orders
A protective order is a court order issued to stop continuing acts of family violence, human trafficking, or stalking. Family Violence Under the Family Code, family violence includes: An act…
Shadow Juries and Mock Trials
What are Shadow Juries? A shadow jury is made up of individuals who closely match the demographics and backgrounds of actual juries. Shadow jurors are paid to watch a trial…
Underage Drinking in Texas: What You Need to Know
Minors and alcohol in Texas don’t mix – or at least not in the eyes of the law. In Texas, minors are prohibited from purchasing alcohol, attempting to purchase alcohol,…
Bitcoin: The Criminal Implications of Using Cryptocurrency
The Criminal Implications of Using Bitcoin Bitcoins are the new black. Created and held electronically by users, this new form of virtual currency has gained popularity across the web, but…
What is a 5K Motion in the federal criminal system?
What are 5K Motions in Federal Criminal Cases? A “5K” or a “5K motion” in the federal system is a motion filed under Section 5k1.1 of the United States Sentencing…
Ghost Dope in Federal Sentencing | Criminal Drug Charges
Ghost Dope in Federal Sentencing: Every criminal punishment is the result of two stages of fact finding. Phase One – determining whether a person actually committed a crime. Phase Two…
Realities of the Right to a Speedy Trial in Texas [2022]
The Right to a Speedy Trial in Texas The government — not the defendant — bears the burden of bringing cases to trial, but how long must a defendant wait…